NNCC Platform Engineer/DevOps

BAE Systems; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in Guildford is looking for a skilled Platform Engineer to enhance its National Network Cyber Centre team. This pivotal role involves deploying and managing applications using technologies like Kubernetes and Docker, as well as developing CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate should have strong Linux proficiency and experience with Infrastructure as Code. With a hybrid working model, this position offers excellent career development opportunities along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Work-life balance options

25 days holiday per year

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Diversity and support groups

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting workloads in Kubernetes environments.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure management using IaC tools like Ansible, Helm, Terraform.
• Solid understanding of Docker and managing containerized applications.
• Experience designing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and scripting with Bash or Python.
• Familiarity with tools like Kafka, Elasticsearch, Grafana, or Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reliable, scalable, and effective solutions in cloud environments.
• Design, implement and monitor CI/CD pipelines to enable smooth software delivery.
• Work collaboratively within an agile team to deliver high-quality outputs.

Skills

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Linux

Open Source Technologies

Git

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Requisition ID: 121852

Location: Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite per week at Frimley

Grade: GG09 - GG11

Referral Bonus: £5,000

We are looking for experienced Platform Engineers to join our team following continuous growth and success in the NNCC (National Network Cyber Centre) team.

Our people are what differentiates us, they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions.

Core Experience & Skills

• Kubernetes: Hands‑on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting workloads in Kubernetes environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Working knowledge of at least some of the following: Ansible, Helm, Terraform - used to manage infrastructure repeatably and reliably.
• Containerisation: Solid understanding of Docker, with experience building, deploying, and managing containerised applications.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience designing or maintaining build and release pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Operating Systems: Proficiency in Linux environments, including scripting in Bash and/or Python for automation and tooling.
• Open Source Technologies: Familiarity with tools like Kafka, Elasticsearch, Grafana, or Prometheus for logging, monitoring, and streaming use cases.
• Version Control: Proficient in using Git for source code management, including branching strategies and code reviews.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Cloud Platforms: Practical use of cloud services, particularly AWS, with exposure to services like EC2, S3, IAM, EKS, etc.
• Virtualisation: Exposure to virtualisation platforms such as Proxmox or VMware in lab or production environments.
• Agile Environments: Comfortable working as part of a team using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).

How we will support you

• Work‑life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part‑time working, and many of our roles include hybrid working enabling a mix of working from home and in the office.
• You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before.
• Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more.
• You’ll be part of our company bonus scheme.
• You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well‑being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE Systems careers site where you will be required to:

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your CV
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs".